Is Your Pool Water Green?

May 15th, 2018 Posted in Pool Service
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If your pool water is green, you most likely have an algae problem. There are a few ways to remedy this situation. Algae is one of the factors you want to prevent in your pool water by keeping the right chemical balance, filtering and cleanings. If you have green pool water, you need to address the following issues to kill and remove the algae to restore your swimming pool to a healthy water balance.

Check the Chemical Balance

Keeping a perfect chemical balance in your pool can be challenging, and if one of the perimeters is off, you can have algae growth in your pool. Make sure the pH is between 7.4-7.6 and check the alkalinity, calcium, free chlorine, combined chlorine and phosphates as well.

Shock Your Pool

It may take shocking your pool to get rid of the algae problem. You can buy pool shock and chlorine to rid your pool of your algae problem, just follow the instructions based on the size of your pool. 

Filter Issues

If your water chemical balance is good and shocking the pool did not rid your pool water of algae, you may have a filtering problem. Make sure your pool is filtering constantly until the algae is gone – often it is only set to filter a set number of hours per day. You may also need to change the filter.  One other possible problem is your filter is too small for your pool size. If that is the case, you may need a bigger filtration system.

If you do not want to mess with ridding the algae from your pool yourself, call your local pool service. They can perform a complete cleaning and find the solution for restoring clear, clean water to your swimming pool.

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Somar Pools, LLC
6538 Collins Ave, #42
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 767-7755

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5 Ways to Stage Your Pool When Selling Your Home

May 15th, 2018 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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Are your getting ready to sell your home? If you have a pool, it may be one of the selling points of your home that you want to make look its best. Homes that are for sale are often “staged” to help them look attractive to potential buyers. While this is common inside the home, the pool area is another place where a little sprucing up can help make your home appealing. Here are 5 ways to stage your pool to get it ready to sell.

  1. Clean the pool. Start with the basics. Make sure the pool is sparkling clean – hire a pool maintenance service to do a thorough cleaning shortly before you start showing the home.
  2. Replace any small worn fixtures. Even if they still work, if there are rusty, cracked or worn fixtures on pool equipment, replace them. These are usually inexpensive, but make the equipment look faulty or old
  3. Clean the pool deck and equipment. Giving the surfaces around the pool area a pressure washing can make the area look tidy and attractive.
  4. Add landscaping. If your pool surroundings look bare, consider adding some plants to give it a more natural or oasis appeal.
  5. Brighten the pool and pool deck. A little blue dye in the water, bright throw pillows on the pool furniture and other small touches can help add a little pizazz to the scene and make a good first impression.

Cleaning and a few small additions or repairs to your pool and pool area can make a difference on how buyers perceive your home. It is worth the small investment of time and money to make your pool area shine when you start showing your home.

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Premier Pool Enterprises
3502 Sixes Road, #108
Canton, GA 30114
(494) 496-5579

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4 Benefits of a New Pool Surface

May 15th, 2018 Posted in Pool Resurfacing
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Is your pool’s surface slick, faded or stained? Most pool surfaces only last about 10 years before they need to be replaced. If you have noticed that the surface on your pool is worn, it is time to consider resurfacing your pool – you will be happy with the results once you do. Here are four of the benefits that a new pool surface can provide.

  1. When the bottom of your pool is slick and slippery, it can be dangerous. You do not want someone to slip and fall when swimming in your pool. A new surface can restore a slip-resistant pool bottom for improved safety.
  2. Protect your pool. The surfacing material protects the shell or liner of your pool from damage. When the surface wears thin, it can put your pool at risk. A new surface will protect your investment and reduce the need for repairs.
  3. Your pool will look like new again. No matter how old your pool is, when it gets a new, brilliant surface, it looks brand new again.
  4. Add value to your home. Your pool is an amenity that adds value to your home, but a faded or stained pool surface can detract from that value. Resurfacing your pool can improve the beauty of your outdoor recreational area at your home, increasing the desirability and value of your home.

If you are ready to resurface your swimming pool, you have many options to choose from for your new surface material. Talk to your local pool renovation specialist about the different types of pool resurfacing options to find the best type to restore your pool to its former glory.

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Somar Pool Service & Repairs
401 East Las Olas Boulevard #130
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-800-0780

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Tips for Getting Your Pool Ready for Swimming Season

May 15th, 2018 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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In most parts of the country, swimming pool owners close the pool for the winter, waiting for the warm, late spring days to arrive before they open it again. However, it is not as simple as pulling off the pool cover to get your pool ready for swimming season. There is a little pool cleaning and maintenance that needs to be done first to ensure your pool is safe and prepared for the summer ahead.

  • Skim out any debris. Even with a pool cover, debris can find its way into your pool. Skim out any large pieces you can.
  • Turn on your pumps and filtration system. Remove any plugs that had been put in when closing the pool and turn on all your pool equipment. Clean the filter and baskets.
  • Add water. You most likely lost water over the winter from evaporation. Add water to bring the pool up to the correct level.
  • Test and balance your chemicals. You will need to add your pool chemicals and/or use your chlorinator to achieve the correct chemical balance for clean, safe swimming water.
  • Run the filtration. Continue running the filtration cycle and cleaning the filter until the water runs clean – don’t attempt to swim until the water is clean and safe.

Your pool equipment should also be inspected and serviced before the swimming season. Make it easy on yourself and call your local pool service to perform a service on your pool pump and equipment, as well as pool cleaning and chemically balancing your pool. They can help ensure your pool is clean and safe for the swimming season, so you can enjoy fun in the sun all summer long.

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Somar Pool Service & Repairs
4581 Weston Road
Weston, FL 33331
(954) 840-8544

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